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Helen Kubiw

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Blog reviewer at CanLit for LittleCanadians, retired teacher-librarian, promoter of great CDN reading for young people. @hkubiw.bsky.social

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One of my fave authors Paul Coccia has his 1st #picturebook coming out in Feb '26 & I'm pleased to do a cover reveal today for THE BEAR FAIRY, illus by Fred Blunt. Great start to #PrideMonth From Tundra Books Funny, clever, and relevant. #bodyimage canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/cover-…

One of my fave authors <a href="/pauljcoccia/">Paul Coccia</a> has his 1st #picturebook coming out in Feb '26 &amp; I'm pleased to do a cover reveal today for THE BEAR FAIRY, illus by <a href="/FredBlunt/">Fred Blunt</a>. Great start to #PrideMonth From <a href="/TundraBooks/">Tundra Books</a>  Funny, clever, and relevant. #bodyimage canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/cover-…
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Out today is a new #picturebook from Lori Doody. MR. BEAGLE AND THE QUIDI VIDI CAPER from Running the Goat is a true #Newfoundland mystery for very young children. In Lori Doody's folk art style, the neighbourhood of Quidi Vidi comes alive. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/mr-bea…

Out today is a new #picturebook from Lori Doody. MR. BEAGLE AND THE QUIDI VIDI CAPER from <a href="/RunningtheGoat/">Running the Goat</a> is a true #Newfoundland mystery for very young children. In Lori Doody's folk art style, the neighbourhood of Quidi Vidi comes alive. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/mr-bea…
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For lovers of #CDN art & colouring, Roy Henry Vickers gives us INSPIRED, a colouring book of his art. From Harbour Publishing. Coming soon. Beautiful blend of #Indigenous culture & Pacific Northwest scenes. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/inspir…

For lovers of #CDN art &amp; colouring, Roy Henry Vickers gives us INSPIRED, a colouring book of his art. From Harbour Publishing. Coming soon. Beautiful blend of #Indigenous culture &amp; Pacific Northwest scenes. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/inspir…
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There's a new #ScholasticCanadaBiography from Elizabeth MacLeod and illus by Mike Deas, and this time it's MEET FREDERICK BANTING. This is a fabulous illustrated biography series for young people. I always learn so much! canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/meet-f…

There's a new #ScholasticCanadaBiography from Elizabeth MacLeod and illus by Mike Deas, and this time it's MEET FREDERICK BANTING. This is a fabulous illustrated biography series for young people. I always learn so much! canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/meet-f…
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There's a new #earlyreader #graphicnovel from Kelly Collier & it's got Steve the Horse using the scientific method (loosely!) to determine what a red thingamabob is. (FYI he's wrong) Funny, funny, funny! STEVE, A RARE EGG from kidscanpress canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/steve-…

There's a new #earlyreader #graphicnovel from <a href="/collierK_/">Kelly Collier</a> &amp; it's got Steve the Horse using the scientific method (loosely!) to determine what a red thingamabob is. (FYI he's wrong) Funny, funny, funny! STEVE, A RARE EGG from <a href="/KidsCanPress/">kidscanpress</a> canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/steve-…
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A lot of parents and teachers see the value in teaching yoga to children & BC's Megan McDougall and illustrator Hayley Lowe bring a great intro with imagination in their #picturebook YOGA ADVENTURES FOR LITTLE EXPLORERS from Pownal Street Press canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/yoga-a…

A lot of parents and teachers see the value in teaching yoga to children &amp; BC's Megan McDougall and illustrator Hayley Lowe bring a great intro with imagination in their #picturebook YOGA ADVENTURES FOR LITTLE EXPLORERS from <a href="/PownalStreet/">Pownal Street Press</a> canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/yoga-a…
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If you want a fun #STEM activity for June or are thinking of science lessons for Sept, consider new #illustrated #NF THIS IS HOW A BALL ROLLS by Heather Tekavec with art by Suharu Ogawa (From kidscanpress) canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/this-i…

If you want a fun #STEM activity for June or are thinking of science lessons for Sept, consider new #illustrated #NF THIS IS HOW A BALL ROLLS by Heather Tekavec with art by Suharu Ogawa (From <a href="/KidsCanPress/">kidscanpress</a>) canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/this-i…
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Preview of some titles of #youngCanLit releasing July-Dec. I'm excited for 100s of new books which I'll list in my #July1 post. Some favourites like ONE CAN & DEATH BY WHOOPEE CUSHION get special recognition in the post. Check back #CanadaDay to see it all.canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com

Preview of some titles of #youngCanLit releasing July-Dec. I'm excited for 100s of new books which I'll list in my #July1 post. Some favourites like ONE CAN &amp; DEATH BY WHOOPEE CUSHION get special recognition in the post. Check back #CanadaDay to see it all.canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com
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Know someone having a baby? Consider new #boardbook EVERY LEAF ON EVERY TREE by Lauren Soloy from Nimbus Publishing It’s all about the vast love of parent for child. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/every-…

Know someone having a baby? Consider new #boardbook EVERY LEAF ON EVERY TREE by <a href="/lauren_soloy/">Lauren Soloy</a> from <a href="/NimbusPub/">Nimbus Publishing</a> It’s all about the vast love of parent for child. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/06/every-…
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A great #CanadaDay Read! 'Carson Crosses Canada' by Linda Bailey & Kass Reich! 💕🇨🇦📚🚗 Visit us in person or online at tidewaterbooks.ca 💕🇨🇦📚 #IndieBookstoreCA #ShopSmall #ThankYouForShopingLocal #SmallBusinessEveryDay #IndieBookstores Tundra Books

A great #CanadaDay Read! 'Carson Crosses Canada' by Linda Bailey &amp; Kass Reich! 💕🇨🇦📚🚗

Visit us in person or online at tidewaterbooks.ca 💕🇨🇦📚

#IndieBookstoreCA #ShopSmall #ThankYouForShopingLocal #SmallBusinessEveryDay #IndieBookstores <a href="/TundraBooks/">Tundra Books</a>
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If it's #CanadaDay, then it's time for my semi-annual post about upcoming releases of #youngCanLit, books for young people by Canadian creators. Find your next great read listed here! 100s of new books coming! #YA #MG #NF #picturebooks #graphicnovels #CDN canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/07/upcomi…

If it's #CanadaDay, then it's time for my semi-annual post about upcoming releases of #youngCanLit, books for young people by Canadian creators. Find your next great read listed here! 100s of new books coming! #YA #MG #NF #picturebooks #graphicnovels #CDN canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/07/upcomi…
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There's a new #picturebook from GG-award author David A. Robertson & illus by Maya McKibbin coming this month from Tundra Books LITTLE SHOES is a big story, both of trauma and comfort, of the residential schools and love of family. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/07/little…

There's a new #picturebook from GG-award author <a href="/DaveAlexRoberts/">David A. Robertson</a> &amp; illus by Maya McKibbin coming this month from <a href="/TundraBooks/">Tundra Books</a> LITTLE SHOES is a big story, both of trauma and comfort, of the residential schools and love of family. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/07/little…
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Yay! There's a new THE LUNCH CLUB #graphicnovel from Dom Pelletier. THE PUZZLE OF DOOM, Bk 8 in the series, has that trademark wackiness w some silly supernatural elements that gives lots of laughs. From Scholastic Canada #MG canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-pu…

Yay! There's a new THE  LUNCH CLUB #graphicnovel from Dom Pelletier. THE PUZZLE OF DOOM, Bk 8 in the series, has that trademark wackiness w some silly supernatural elements that gives lots of laughs. From <a href="/scholasticCDA/">Scholastic Canada</a> #MG canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-pu…
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A SUMMER WITHOUT ANNA by Kate Jenks Landry & illus by Risa Hugo (from kidscanpress) may be a story about a child who is missing a hospitalized sibling but the story is reassuring & surprisingly calming. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-summ…

A SUMMER WITHOUT ANNA by <a href="/KateJenksLandry/">Kate Jenks Landry</a> &amp; illus by Risa Hugo (from <a href="/KidsCanPress/">kidscanpress</a>) may be a story about a child who is missing a hospitalized sibling but the story is reassuring &amp; surprisingly calming. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-summ…
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Thank you to The Giller Prize for posting this clip of me talking about and reading from 'As We Forgive Others’! 📚🔍